As one who has a bucket full of Campy NR Rear Derailleurs because I like the Patent Date to match the frame year, I offer the following to similarly particular CR souls:
List members who seek Patent date to match frame year Have units to spare.
Thanks, members, for all your good advice and workday diversion. Happy New Year.
Bill Kloos 375 W. 4th Street, Suite 204 Eugene, OR 97401 Phone: (541) 343-8596 Fax: (541) 343-8702 billkloos@landuseoregon.com
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From: classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org [mailto:classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org] On Behalf Of kevin sayles Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 12:11 PM To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Subject: [CR] Patent rear gear
This little story is aimed at anyone who appears to be desperate to obtain a particular item to complete a bike build........
This time last year I was pulling out what lttle hair I have left in..in an attempt to get hold of a 'patent no date' Nuovo Record rear gear for my Faema team bike I'm replicating.......I eventually secured one on eBay for a reasonable ?33, advertised as a 'patent' .....condition is very good, almost unused.
I then came across a grubby 'patent' body at a cycle jumble...?3.....and as I had spares to complete it [except for a top pivot bolt and both jockey cage plates] it seemed worth buying. [cleaned up very nicely]
I then, as many will know on this list, bought a Bianchi Specialissima which came with a 'patent' rear gear with 9 tooth jockey wheels........so that's 2 1/2 gears........
Today I have just recieved another Nuovo Record gear bought on eBay before Christmas for ?4.30 which I bought for the required top bolt and cage plates, not knowing what date it was.........yes, youv'e guessed...it's another 'patent' !! so I now have 4 'patent' gears [if I rob bits of another dated gear]
So the moral behind this story is......be patient, it seems what we crave for is out there!
cheers
Kevin Sayles
Bridgwater Somerset UK